Friends Brutally Murder Man in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Over Mobile, Money Dispute

• Shakil Aref Shaikh (30) was brutally murdered by friends in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar over a mobile phone and money dispute.
• The victim was blindfolded, tortured with cigarette burns, severely beaten, and then had his throat slit in a hilly area near Urja Bhumi, Jatwada.
• Accused Syed Siraj Ali alias Mota Siraj has been arrested; four others including Chhota Siraj, Jabbar, and Kabir are also named.
• Shakil had been missing since January 4; his brother Salman Aref Shaikh filed a complaint after Siraj had previously threatened Shakil's mother.
• Siraj, out on bail for a 2019 murder case and other attempted murder charges, is suspected to be involved with other known criminals.

Why It Matters: A brutal murder in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar highlights the dangers of disputes among friends and criminal pasts.